Boy Next Door (ON HOLD)

-Still waiting for an answer.-

♢Chloe's POV♢

I'm left dumbfounded as Noah just walks away calmly.

The one snapping me back to reality is Harper. She shakes my shoulders almost yelling at my face.

"What was that all about?"

"Hmm? What?" I answer still not out of the daze Noah left me on.

"Noah. What the fuck is going on?" She says a wide grin glued to her face.

"Just what you saw, nothing more."

"I left before anything happened. Did he kiss you?" She crosses her arms around her chest.

"No." Well, I'm not lying since he didn't kiss me today.

"Ahh. Why not?" She huffs. "You both like each-other. Can't you just get together already?"

"Just drop it Harper." We get in the car and drive home. I don't know how long I'm staying away from my mother but right now I don't have energy left to deal with it right now.

•••

I decided to just go and talk to mom. We need to sort this out.

As soon as I walk in I can hear my mom and brother talking. Changing my mind I make to turn around when they come towards the front door noticing me.

"Why haven't you been home?" Elijah asks me.

"I was at school. Duh." I roll my eyes at him. This whole ordeal is so nervewracking.

"Don't play smartypants with me young lady. You know I meant why didn't you sleep here last night." He says clenching his fists.

"I stayed at Harper's. What's the big deal? I've stayed at hers before and you didn't react like this."

"Harper's my ass. You leave the house with a boy and say you were at a friend's house. You can't fool me Chloe. Do I look like I was born yesterday?" He says moving even closer his fists still clenched.

Before I could speak mom interfered.

"She's telling the truth Elijah. The boy returned home after he took her to Harper's." She apparently told him and he took everything the wrong way. Knowing Elijah, he probably though of the worst.

"But yet she dared and brought him into this, holding his hand the whole time." He yells making me jump.

"Why are you overreacting? This is the minor of our problems Elijah." I snap back. I couldn't take this anymore, I was also getting panicky so this is too much. I walk outside feeling as if the walls of the house were closing down on me.

Elijah follows me outside stopping me by grabbing my arm.

"You call this overreacting sis? Sorry for looking after you. I'm trying to keep my sister away from dicks with two eyes."

"If you actually want to look after me just spare me the pain and tell me what's happening when is happening. Don't hide it from me making me be the last person to know everything." I try to lower my voice. We keep arguing while mom just looks as us worried not knowing what to do.

"The one who is affected more by this is mom, Chloe. So stop acting like a brat." He spits out. Did it seriously go this far?

Anger gets the best of me and I raise my hand up slapping him right across the face.

He is left speechless and is just looking at me in disbelief. How dare he say this doesn't affect me?

"How can I not be affected by the divorce? You are not going to be the one who sees your parents be cold to each other every day. And in case you forgot I'm part of this family as well." I turn to him and tears start falling down my face out of anger.

"Don't you ever do that again." He says grabbing my arm. "Don't forget I'm your big brother." 

"Let me go." I say determined.

"You are getting inside the house right now."

"You can't make me." I snatch my arm away from him and start walking the other way.

I see Noah walking towards us. He must have seen most of the scene.

I try to walk past him but his arm wraps around my belly stopping me on the spot.

"Are you okay?" He asks with a sweet voice.

My mom has managed to get my brother away from the front yard and into the house.

I nod negatively tired as the tears are starting to dry on my face.

He pulls me closer for a hug and I just bury my head in his chest as he caresses my hair.

I got through this one without having a panic attack but I wished it was minus the tears as well.

"I need to get my car and go to Harper's. No way I'm spending the night at home." I say pulling away from the hug and wiping my almost dried tears.

"Would you mind staying with me for a while? I might cheer you up a little." He gives me a warm smile that makes my insides do a backflip.

I ponder the decision for a second but then I nod. "Yeah, why not."

As soon as we enter his house I see a table full of snacks and different board games.

I look at him confused not knowing what is going on.

"What is all of this?" I ask and he just smirks at me.

"I organized a game night. I thought you would need a escape." He shrugs as I chuckle but I'm flattered anyway. 

"That's so sweet." I smile.

The doorbell rings and Noah answers. Harper and Ethan come in. We all sit on the living room couch in front of the table.

We split into two teams, me and Noah against Harper and Ethan.

The time went by quickly. We just play some games where me and Noah win, obviously. 

It helped me forget what was happening back home. And with the boys saying something funny or stupid we laughed so much.

It actually cheer me up.

Harper and Ethan leave at almost 11pm. I'm tired and I don't know where I'm going to sleep. I don't want to go back home and argue with Elijah again.

"Did you have fun?" Noah asks me after we cleaned up.

"Yeah." I smile sitting down on the couch again.

He follows me and sits down next to me.

Grabbing my hands he turns to face me. At first he doesn't say anything and I stay quiet as well not knowing where this whole thing is going.

"I don't want to rush you, but..." He stops for a second, moving even closer. Not this again. "I'm still waiting for an answer." He smirks.

Mentally I roll my eyes but in real life I'm as still as a statue. Gathering all my strength I start speaking.

"This is not why you organized the game night, is it?" I remove my hands from his.

"No. Not at all." He raises his hands in defense. "I just wanted you to have some fun. But since I had the chance I asked again. I told you I was going to ask until you finally gave me an answer."

I don't know what answer to give him. I'm still not sure of my feelings. I'm confused and he wants a answer. Can I just disappear?

Suddenly moves closer and speaks softly.

"I confessed that I had feelings for you. Are you just going to leave me hanging?" He says his face once again so close. He needs to stop doing this.

I try to create distance between us, placing my hand on his chest and pushing him away. He stops me by grabbing my wrist and moving closer until his lips are inches away from my neck. His breath slightly tickles my neck sending shivers down my spine.

"Please, tell me if you like me or not." He says, his breath fanning my neck.

I blush a deep red, my heart beating so fast at our proximity.

What do I say? What do I do?

Should I give this a chance? It would not be so bad.

"Y-Yes..." I mumble slowly and in  barely a whisper.

His eyes light up instantly.

"I didn't catch that. What did you say?" He changes his face expression into a smirk, of course deciding to tease me.

I roll my eyes standing up. "Since you want to take this as a joke..." His hand wraps around my wrist stopping me.

He wraps his arms around my body hugging me tightly.

"So are you my girlfriend now?" He asks not pulling away.

"I think that's how it works." I chuckle.

Pulling away Noah looks into my eyes, his hands resting on my hips.

Slowly he leans in, his eyes focused on my lips. I remembered how his lips felt from the first time he kissed me and now I wanted his lips on mine again.

Yeah, before I felt completely different about the kiss but now I want more of it. I swear this is not me, but I'm fine with it.

My eyes involuntarily close when our lips connect, current running through my body.

My heart was pounding so hard that it was about to escape from my chest.

I wrap my arms around his neck and he deepens the kiss sending another wave of electricity through my body.

We break away from the kiss and I keep my eyes closed, a smile tugging at my lips.

I open my eyes to find a grinning Noah staring back at me.

"You look so cute blushing." He playfully pinches my cheek talking in a baby voice. I just look at him in a 'what the hell are you doing' face.

"I think I have to go." Although I don't know where, I add in my head.

"You can stay."

"Really?" Okay I did say I didn't knew what to do but I don't know if this is right.

"Yeah. Why not?" He shrugs.

Giving up I nod following him in his bedroom. He hands me a pair of trousers and a t-shirt and I go change in the bathroom.

After I come back I sit down on the bed just standing awkwardly.

"Make yourself at home. Don't be so awkward." He chuckles. Rolling my eyes at him I tuck myself into bed since my eyelids are getting heavy and I can't keep them open anymore.

A second later the bed shifts besides me and Noah wraps his arms around my waist pulling me close to him.

He mumbles something but I'm almost asleep so I didn't hear it.

Oh my god, I have a boyfriend.

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A/N:
I know I know, I didn't update this past weekend and  this update is very late. But school is to blame.

I don't know if I'm going to be able to update every single weekend so I'm sorry in advance.

Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. If you did leave a vote and comment.

Also this chapter is dedicated to nicky_j19 , you know why Nick😂😂❤.

Love you all.
See you on the next one. Byee😊.

XOXO